Keychron
K2
$63.99
RK ROYAL KLUDGE
Based on 78 Reddit mentions
$59.99
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You don't need software for any mechanical keyboard unless you want to change the configuration or layout. If the keyboard is QMK you can configure it from Chrome or Edge using usevia.app and possibly a JSON configuration file. Small to large QMK boards: 60%: Redragon K717 Pro * ($30) CIDOO QK61 * ($6
...ArgentStonecutter in r/keyboards
October 30, 2025 4:23 AM
15
It has unofficial VIA support and violates the QMK GPL license. The code available is only for the wired-only version. The reason people are downvoting is that the company uses open source resources and doesn't give anything back. According to the QMK, Royal Kludge license compliance status is: "PRs
...Proper_Tumbleweed820 in r/MechanicalKeyboards
August 30, 2025 9:25 PM
14
Did you know Royal Kludge is in violation of QMK's open source license? This means they are effectively stealing the hard work of the volunteers that maintain QMK for their own financial gain. You can read more about it or see other vendors who violate QMK's license here: https://docs.qmk.fm/license
...AutoModerator in r/MechanicalKeyboards
March 9, 2026 6:07 PM
4
LOL These are all Legacy boards so they use the terrible legacy Royal Kludge driver, so long as you don't care too much about key positions and the function layer and using the keyboard on anything but a Windows box, it's probably not an issue, but if you ever want to do anything interesting in the
...ArgentStonecutter in r/keyboards
April 1, 2026 11:57 PM
2
Royal Kludge is on the QMK license violators list. There are some things that you should know about: You are not really getting what you are paying for. The product page may advertise "VIA support," but they are not directly supported by VIA. You will need to download and side load a JSON file into
...FansForFlorida in r/MechanicalKeyboards
March 22, 2026 11:24 PM
1
Did you know Royal Kludge is in violation of QMK's open source license? This means they are effectively stealing the hard work of the volunteers that maintain QMK for their own financial gain. You can read more about it or see other vendors who violate QMK's license here: https://docs.qmk.fm/license
...AutoModerator in r/MechanicalKeyboards
March 31, 2026 8:35 PM
1
Did you know Royal Kludge is in violation of QMK's open source license? This means they are effectively stealing the hard work of the volunteers that maintain QMK for their own financial gain. You can read more about it or see other vendors who violate QMK's license here: https://docs.qmk.fm/license
...AutoModerator in r/MechanicalKeyboards
April 6, 2026 11:47 PM
1
flash/mod my Royal Kludge 60% without spending money? no its is not an open source brand u can only remap with the software provided . u can look up open source kb design they usually provide all the info u would need buy a printed pcb and then pay a 3rd party to print the case this guide will help
...elmurfudd in r/MechanicalKeyboards
April 7, 2026 8:24 PM
1
Did you know Royal Kludge is in violation of QMK's open source license? This means they are effectively stealing the hard work of the volunteers that maintain QMK for their own financial gain. You can read more about it or see other vendors who violate QMK's license here: https://docs.qmk.fm/license
...AutoModerator in r/MechanicalKeyboards
March 4, 2026 10:58 PM
1
Did you know Royal Kludge is in violation of QMK's open source license? This means they are effectively stealing the hard work of the volunteers that maintain QMK for their own financial gain. You can read more about it or see other vendors who violate QMK's license here: https://docs.qmk.fm/license
...AutoModerator in r/MechanicalKeyboards
March 18, 2026 5:01 PM
1